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| The state capitol in Richmond. The original building was designed by Thomas Jefferson and durring the War Between the States served as the capitol of the Confederate States of America. This was my second visit. When I was there in 2005 the building was undergoing restoration and an addition was being added under the front lawn. |
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Flag |
Seal |
| Website : www.virginia.gov |
| Capital
: Richmond |
 Highest
point : Mount
Rogers, 5,729 feet |
 Area : 42,769 square miles,
35th largest state. |
 Population : 7,078,515
(2000 Census) |
 Motto
: Sic
semper tyannis (Thus always to tyrants)
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 Admitted to
Union : June
25, 1788 |
 State
Song : "Carry Me Back to Old Virginia" |
 State Bird : Cardinal |
 State Flower : Flowering Dogwood |
 State Tree : Flowering Dogwood |
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